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A Comparative Study of Conservative and Surgical Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture

January 10, 2019/in Jan. - April 2019 | Volume 5 | Issue 1

Vol 5 | Issue 1 | Jan-April 2019 | page: 23-27 | Niraj Ranjan, Arvind Agarwal, Atul Garg Author: Niraj Ranjan [1], Arvind Agarwal [1], Atul Garg [1] [1] Department of Orthopaedics , Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, New Delhi Address of Correspondence Dr. Niraj Ranjan, Department of Orthopaedics , Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, New Delhi E-mail: niraj.ranjan333@gmail.com […]

Cannulated Cancellous Screw and Ender’s Nail Fixation in Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture in Elderly Patient With Co-Morbid Condition

January 10, 2019/in Jan. - April 2019 | Volume 5 | Issue 1

Vol 5 | Issue 1 | Jan-April 2019 | page: 17-22 |Rohan R Memon, Drashtant Patel Author: Rohan R Memon[1], Drashtant Pate[l1] 1 Department of orthopaedics, VS General hospital,NHL Medical college. Ahmedabad Address of Correspondence Dr. Rohan Rafik Memon, Department of orthopaedics, VS General hospital,NHL Medical college. Ahmedabad Email: rhnmemon222@gmail.com Abstract Background: Intertrochanteric Femur fracture […]

A Comparative Study of Conservative and Surgical Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture

January 10, 2019/in Jan. - April 2019 | Volume 5 | Issue 1

Cannulated Cancellous Screw and Ender’s Nail Fixation in Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture in Elderly Patient With Co-Morbid Condition

January 10, 2019/in Jan. - April 2019 | Volume 5 | Issue 1

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A Comparative Study of Conservative and Surgical Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture

January 10, 2019/in Jan. - April 2019 | Volume 5 | Issue 1

Vol 5 | Issue 1 | Jan-April 2019 | page: 23-27 | Niraj Ranjan, Arvind Agarwal, Atul Garg

Author: Niraj Ranjan [1], Arvind Agarwal [1], Atul Garg [1]

[1] Department of Orthopaedics , Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, New Delhi

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Niraj Ranjan,
Department of Orthopaedics , Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, New Delhi
E-mail: niraj.ranjan333@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: Since long, closed midshaft clavicle fractures, whether undisplaced or displaced, have been treated conservatively with figure of “8” bandage and sling. However, in the past few decades, management trends show an uprise in surgical management of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture with rigid internal fixation providing early pain relief and avoiding deformity, non-union (NU), and sequelae.
Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients with displaced midshaft clavicle fracture were included in the study. Patients were randomly allocated to the non-operative and operative group with 30 patients in each group. Non-operative management was performed with clavicle brace (figure of 8 bandage) while open reduction internal fixation with plate fixation was the preferred operative treatment. Patients were followed up at 2, 4, and 6 weeks and then at 3, 6, and 12 months. Outcome analysis included standard clinical follow-up, the constant shoulder (CS) score and the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) score, and plain radiographs. Statistical analysis was done using Student’s “t” test and SPSS software. The results were considered to be significant at P < 0.05.
Results: There was a statistically significant difference in functional outcome between the two groups at 3-month follow-up (CS; P = 0.0469 and DASH; P = 0.0406), though no such difference was recorded at 1-year follow-up (CS; P = 0.2731 and DASH; P = 0.4915). It implies that the patients in operative group improved functionally and returned to normal activities earlier than the non-operative group. Even patient satisfaction regarding shoulder appearance (cosmesis) was more in the operative group (100%) than in non-operative group (60%). The complications were more in the non-operative group (23), such as symptomatic malunion in 2 cases (8%), NU in 5 cases (20%), shortening in 3 cases (12%), and muscle wasting in 2 cases (8%), whereas only four complications were recorded in the operative group, of which two were implant related.
Conclusion: Surgical management of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture has definite short-term benefits with respect to functional outcome, early return to preinjury activities, and a lower rate of malunion and NU. Furthermore, due to difficulties of non-operative treatment including pain and instability at fracture site, tightness of clavicle brace, difficulties in self-hygiene, and high percentage of NU, especially in high-energy fractures; operative treatment is a good option in displaced midshaft clavicle fracture, especially in active adult patients.
Keywords: Clavicle fracture, Conservative management, Surgical management.

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How to Cite this article: Ranjan N, Agarwal A, Garg A. A Comparative Study of Conservative and Surgical Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture. Trauma International Jan – Apr 2019;5(1):23-27

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Cannulated Cancellous Screw and Ender’s Nail Fixation in Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture in Elderly Patient With Co-Morbid Condition

January 10, 2019/in Jan. - April 2019 | Volume 5 | Issue 1

Vol 5 | Issue 1 | Jan-April 2019 | page: 17-22 |Rohan R Memon, Drashtant Patel

Author: Rohan R Memon[1], Drashtant Pate[l1]

1 Department of orthopaedics, VS General hospital,NHL Medical college. Ahmedabad

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Rohan Rafik Memon,
Department of orthopaedics, VS General hospital,NHL Medical college. Ahmedabad
Email: rhnmemon222@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Intertrochanteric Femur fracture is common in elderly patient with co-morbidity.Ender and Simon Weidner popularized the concept of closed condylocephlic nailing for intertrochanteric fractures in 1970. The clinical experience of authors revealed that Ender nailing alone cannot provide secure fixation in elderly patients with osteoporosis.
Aims and objectives; we conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy of a combined fixation procedure using Ender nails and a cannulated compression screw for intertrochanteric fractures.
Study Design: This is a prospective observational type of study
Place and duration of study: Department of orthopaedics, NHL medical college between January 2015 to June 2018
Methodology: 52 patients with intertrochanteric fractures were treated using intramedullary Ender nails and cannulated compression screw from January 2015 to june 2018. We included those patients having age ≥50 years, with multiple co- morbid conditions like diabetes, hypertension, COPD, Asthma, bleeding disorders and multiple fractures, and duration of the Intertrochanteric fracture ≤ two week. We exclude young active patients < 50 yrs age, fracture > 2 weeks duration, fracture with lateral wall comminution and open fractures. The two Ender nails of 4.5mm each were passed across the fracture site into the proximal neck. This was reinforced with a 6.5 mm cannulated compression screw passed from the sub trochanteric region, across the fracture into the head.
Results; All the fractures were united within an average period of 13 weeks with a range of 10 – 13 weeks. The functional assessment was done with modified Harris hip score(Table no 1,2) and the mean was 86.3 with a range from 73 to 95 , and 26 patients were excellent, 20 patients were good , 4 patients were fair and two patients were poor with respect to total score. The analysis of this study fulfils the objectives of good functional outcome
Conclusions: The Ender nailing combined with compression screw fixation in cases of intertrochanteric fractures in high risk elderly patients could achieve reliable fracture stability with minimal complications.
Keywords: Compression screw, Ender nails, osteoporosis, inter-trochanteric fracture

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How to Cite this article: Memon R R, Patel D. Cannulated Cancellous Screw and Ender’s Nail Fixation in Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture in Elderly Patient With Co-Morbid Condition. Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases Jan – Apr 2019;5(1):17-22.

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A Comparative Study of Conservative and Surgical Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture

Cannulated Cancellous Screw and Ender’s Nail Fixation in Stable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture in Elderly Patient With Co-Morbid Condition

A Comparative Study of Conservative and Surgical Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture

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A Comparative Study of Conservative and Surgical Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture

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